“I want that which is hilarious and that which is heartbreaking to occupy the same territory in the book because I think they very often occupy the same territory in life, much as we try to separate them.” ThinkingWantTryingBookTerritoryHeartbreaking Author:Richard Russo
“When you don't know what to do, try something; if that doesn't work, try something else.” IfsKnowsTrying Author:Richard Russo
“I think a lot of what is going on with kids who get pushed too far and attempt either murder or suicide is that they are trying to deal with their own non-existence for the people who are supposed to care most for them.” PeopleThinkingTryingCareKidsDealsExistenceMurderSuicideNon Existence Author:Richard Russo
“It's no secret that in my books I'm trying to make the comic and the serious rub up against each other just as closely and uncomfortably as I can.” TryingI CanBookSecretSeriousComic Author:Richard Russo
“You just kind of have faith. If that sounds kind of mystical, it's because I really don't know how it works, but I trust that it does. I try to write the way I read, in order to find out what happens next.” IfsKnowsWayWritingTryingKindDoeHappensFaithOrderNextSoundKnow HowHave FaithMystical Author:Richard Russo
